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88America's Most Haunted -- Gettysburg, PA "Devil's Den"
by becauseilive
On July 1, 1863, Confederate General Robert E. Lee led his troops from Northern Virginia up to south central Pennsylvania, to a small, rural town called Gettysburg. He was confronted there by Union General George G. Meade, and although a scrimage had not been planned, a three-day battle suddenly ensued that was extremely violent and ultimately very bloody. published 16 months ago
82Road Trip to Sedona Arizona A Photo Essay
by Chuck
Sedona is a beautiful city in the north central part of Arizona. Its main attraction is the red sandstone hills amongst which it nestles. It is not a big city but has achieved a reputation as a major tourist... published 2 years ago
79Republican Party Roots
by VickeyK
Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican President, but few people would call Lincoln a conservative. So how did his party--the GOP--become the party supported by big business, the religious right, and... published 17 months ago
79Take A Ride To The Beautiful Countryside
by Lady Guinevere
America is so beauitful in all her splenor and greatness. The American Indians worshipped her and all her inhabitants. It is only right that we keep this land beuatiful so I chose this song for you to play... published 4 weeks ago
77Escaping Today On The USS Iroquois
by Jerilee Wei
A welcoming voice floats across one hundred and eighteen years, transporting my sometimes over-burdened modern mind on a voyage of new discovery. This glimpse into the male mind of yesteryear, is a refreshing... published 2 weeks ago
74The American Civil War, Part Deux?
by E.H. Wharton
After two years of electioneering, I bet you thought it would be safe to read opinion pieces no longer devoted to politics. I couldn't agree more, but I simply couldn't resist writing this. Call it... published 28 hours ago
74The Border States In the Civil War
by benpfaulkner5484
THE POLITICAL EFFECTS OF THE CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION IN THE BORDER STATES INTRODUCTION One hundred and forty years ago, the War Between the States, known less affectionately outside the South as the... published 8 months ago
73Battle of Petersburg (1864-1865)
by balisunset
Although Robert E. Lee and his Army of Northern Virginia had blunted every Union attempt to reach the Confederacy’s capital of Richmond, Virginia, his two attacks on Northern territory had proved his... published 2 months ago
72Governor Pendleton Murrah of Texas
by J D Murrah
Delivered to the Houston Civil War Roundtable 15 February 2007 Some of the stands for the Confederate cause were not fought with guns, but with words and laws. Governor Pendleton Murrah of Texas was one who... published 9 months ago
72Fort Fisher, North Carolina - Civil War Landmark
by MayberryNC
Up until the closing months of the Civil War, Fort Fisher was responsible for keeping North Carolina's Wilmington port open for blockade runners supplying goods to Confederate armies inland. By 1865,... published 13 months ago
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